Alexandria gazette. [volume] (Alexandria, D.C.) 1834-1974, 1887-04-20
FROM WASHINGTON.
Especial Correspondence of the Alexis. GAZETTE.
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Tsneoisl Correspondence of the Alexis GAZETTE
WASHINGTON, D. c., April 20, 1887.
The contents of the first page of the circu.
lar that Gen Malone has issued 10 MS party
in Virginia. heretofore alluded to IN this
is taken up with the fol-
loving words 10 large letters: Let Repub-
licans keep this Record in readiness for
Democrats who howl about Internal Reve-
nue. Democratic Leaders and Broken
Pledges. The Hypocricy of Democratic
Leaders Exposed. The Tax on Tobacco
and Fruit Brandies, in the Opinion of the
Leading Spirits of the Democratic Party, is,
and must be treated as War Measure, and
cannot be Abolished until all the War Debt
is Paid.n The circular is sixteen pages long,
and has, as an appendix, sixteen more pages,
containing q speech of Mr.. Payne, repub-
lican CONGRESSMAN from New York. The
circular is devoted entirely to denuncia'
ton of the democratic leaders in Virginia,
in particular, aud of the democratic party
of the country, in general, for falling 10
mass the Blair educational bill, the bill to
repeal the internal revenue tax, the DILL TO
refund the direct tax, and the bills Tor pup
lie buildings in Virginia. The circular is ad.
dressed to no one, andis signed Malone" Ii
it generally supposed that it was prepared
by ex.Auditor Brown Allen, who has forgot
len that of the two republican leaders IN the
House, Mr.. Reed is on record as saying that
his people were not at all interested IN the
Blair bill, and that Mr.. Hiscock once, when
a motion was made to take up that Dill, Cd
iected; that the sole and Acknowledged
reason why some of the republicans said
they would agree to the repeal OF the inter,
nal revenue tax, was that such repeal
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tariff on the necessaries OF life; ana that
there were two Mahoneltes IN tne ia5I
House. neither of whom called up the bills
for nublic buildings in Virginia. 1t is also
we'll known fact that though few OF the
republicans in the House were in favor OF
the repeal of the internal revenue tax, Tor
the reason heretofore stated, vast majority
Of them were utterly opposed to any reouc,
ton either in the tax on tobacco or In tna6
on any sort of liquor.
An intelligent and we'll informed demo-
GRAFT. who has just returned to this city from
an extended trip through the West and
Northwest says he is induced to believe
that Mr.. Cleveland can be reelected ii
nominated, as there are more democrats
than republicans in the country, but that
the difficulty with him will be in getting the
nomination. This is just the reverse OF
what most OF the democrats here say, for
according 10 them Mr. Cleveland's difficulty
will not be in getting the nomination, but
10 being elected after securing the nomlna-
ton.
Representative O'Ferrall, of the Rocking
ham district, in Virginia, is here to day,
irving to get offices for some Of his constltu-
ents, but office getting is now about the
most laborious work in which man can be
employed.
Among tue strangers in the city TO day
are State Senator Heaton, of the Loudoun
district, in Virginia, and Delegate Payne,
from the same district. The former said be
understood that Mr. Cooper, one OF the Eng
lsh holders Of Virginia bonds, was willing
to settle the Virginia debt by two per
cent. bond on thirty million, for fifty years,
| with a tax receivable coupon. But the Sen
ator doesn't think Virginiaus will ever again
| agree to such coupon. Capt. Payne said
| there would be no trouble about the settle
ment of the debt if it were in his power TO
settle it, but that from what he saw and
heard he was not very sanguine, though he
yet had hopes that settlement would be
| effected. Senator Heaton said he was glad
| Sir Edward Thornton was one Of the EGG
lish commissioners as he thoroughly un-
derstands the condition Of affairs in Virginia.
The suicide of Lieut.. Danenhower is
greatly regretted here. 1t is attributed to
his belief that he was afflicted with an in
durable disease.
1t wss stated in this correspondence yes
terday that half dozen lawyers and half q
score of spectators comprised all the attend
ance upon the session OF the U. S. Supreme
| Court when the GAZETrE's correspondent
looked in there that day. At the same hour
to-day the attendance was even smaller
two lawyers, besides sheione speaking, and
six spectators.
Representative PAyson. republican, from Hi
nois, now here. says of the first things Con-
gross will do at its next session will be to repeal
the section Of the interstate commerce bill which
! gives the commissioners the power to suspend the
| operation of certain other sections Of that BILL
| Col Ordway, who has been appointed general
of the District of Columbia militia, is an active
member of the Virginia democratic association OF
this city, and is as sound democrat as can be
found.
Cutting claims $50, COO damages fo7 his impris-
onment. Tho Mexican government processes q
willingness to pay him 500, or SO a day, during
his confinement, but not cent more